AOS picks Volvo Penta to power new offshore wind CTVs
Four new offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to be built at Blount Boats for American Offshore Services (AOS) will be powered by quad Volvo Penta IPS drives. Each 30-meter (99-feet)
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Another major U.S. offshore wind project gets BOEM approval
South Fork Wind has received its Record of Decision from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), successfully reaching a critical milestone in the federal environmental review.
J.P. Morgan and Havfram announce new series WTIVs
In cooperation with Norway’s Havfram AS, institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have signed a letter of intent with Chinese shipbuilder CIMC-Raffles for a series of next generation, state-of-the-art wind
Op-Ed: New infrastructure, new rules for offshore wind
By Shivaprakash Rao, Head of Consulting Critical Infrastructure and Energy Transition, BMT This year’s COP26 global climate summit is sending a clear message reinforcing the commitment of world leaders to secure global net
Offshore: Vineyard Wind 1 construction kicks off
A groundbreaking ceremony was held today to mark the start of construction of Vineyard Wind 1, the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the U.S. The project will be 25 times the
Rem Offshore picks Kongsberg Digital for new offshore wind fleet
Fosnavåg, Norway-headquartered Rem Offshore is to roll out Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight solution on the three new offshore wind vessels it currently has under construction. The first vessel will be completed at
Blount books order for 4 hybrid-ready CTVs
Warren, R.I., shipbuilder Blount Boats has won an order to build four hybrid-ready crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for delivery in 2023 – 2024 to American Offshore Services (A-O-S). A-O-S said today that
Philly Shipyard wins GLDD rock installer contract
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., is pushing forward with its plans to get into the offshore wind farm installation market.
OMSA report alleges offshore wind Jones Act violations
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has released its second report made to U.S. authorities under its Jones Act Enforcer program. Sent to Rear Admiral John W. Mauger. Assistant Commandant for Prevention
BOEM designates WEA off Central California
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced its designation of the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA) offshore California. The WEA is located approximately 20